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Tony Benn on government handling of Falklands conflict (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Labour MP, Tony Benn which criticised the Government’s handling of the Falklands crisis. Benn describes the conflict as a jingoistic venture supported by the gutter press. Female...
John Nott on European support for Falklands action (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Defence Secretary, John Nott speaks at the Scottish Conservative Assembly about the support in Europe for Britain’s action against Argentina.
Garret FitzGerald on problems of Northern Ireland (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Former Taoiseach (head of government of the Republic of Ireland), Dr Garret FitzGerald gives a speech about the problems of Northern Ireland at his Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Irish Identities. Includes...
Prince Charles on BBC coverage of Falklands conflict (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles to the Open University defending the BBC for its coverage of the Falklands crisis following criticism of the corporation by the Government. Male...
Margaret Thatcher thanks France for support over Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, speaking at the British-Franco Conference, thanks the French for their support during the Falklands crisis.
Francis Pym on Argentine aggression (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym gives a speech at the Scottish Conservative Conference, blaming the Argentines for the Falklands crisis.
John Wright on Pebble Island raid (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Ministry of Defence spokesman John Wright makes two press statements regarding an attack on Port Stanley airfield and a raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands.
First British landing on Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Greg Strange reports on the initial landings of the British Forces on the Falkland Islands. Includes ITN reporter Michael Nicholson reporting from the landings; unidentified British Army major; Defence...
Special debate on Falklands crisis (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Special Parliamentary debate on the last minute peace proposals by UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar for the Falkland Islands and failure of negotiations between Britain and Argentina. Speaking...
Falkands crisis debate (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a special Parliamentary debate on the Falklands crisis as war seems almost inevitable. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tells the House of Commons peace talks over the Falkland Islands have failed....